Maharashtra Archives - Page 4 of 35

Centre’s ethanol policy hits Maharashtra sugar mills, farmers

Maharashtra’s sugar industry could lose over ₹7,000 crore after the Centre restricted ethanol procurement from sugarcane juice, syrup and B-heavy molasses for...

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Sugar News in English

Global sugar market supply deficit to grow sharply, analyst says

Green Pool Commodities raised its global sugar supply deficit forecast to 6.28 million tonnes, citing lower production in Brazil, India and the...

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Edible Oil News in English

India’s soybean production to decline by 2% despite expanded acreage

India’s soybean production is forecast to decline 2.1% to 10.79 million tonnes in 2026 due to drought and moisture shortages. Higher output...

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Sugar News in English

Sugar season 2026-27: 55 mills already crushing in Maharashtra, pace set to pick up from October 15

Maharashtra’s 2026-27 sugarcane crushing season began with 55 mills operational by October 13, ahead of the October 15 scheduled start. Drought-related cane...

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Sugar News in English

Maharashtra steps up mechanised sugarcane harvesting; 2,720 harvesters available for 2026-27 season

Maharashtra has 2,720 sugarcane harvesters expected to cover 2.15 lakh hectares during the 2026-27 crushing season, addressing labour shortages and harvesting delays....

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Rice News in English

Rising rice prices draw out-of-State traders to Telangana paddy fields

Private traders from Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are buying Telangana paddy at ₹4,000–₹4,600 per quintal, well above the government’s MSP. Rising...

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Sugar News in English

Maharashtra: State sugar production falls, pegged at 90L tonnes next season

Maharashtra’s 2026-27 sugar production estimate has been cut to 90.18 lakh tonnes from 102.5 lakh tonnes due to inadequate rainfall and deteriorating...

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Sugar News in English

Crushing season begins in Maharashtra; competition among mills for cane set to rise under drought shadow

Drought-hit Maharashtra sugar mills face intensifying competition for limited sugarcane as crushing begins ahead of the October 15 deadline. Natural Sugar has...